dasy-

1. a combining form meaning “hairy,” “shaggy,” “dense,” used in the formation of compound words:

   dasyphyllous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dasy-¹

< Greek, combining form representing dasýs; dense

Example Sentences

They were the Latin equivalents to the Greek words ψίλον (psilon) and δάσυ (dasy) respectively.

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